Week 5 SEC Predictions: Texas A&M to maul Tennessee?
LSU vs Florida might be have been interesting because it’s – you know – LSU vs Florida, but now it’s been postponed (and probably cancelled), the two biggest games are simple: Texas A&M hosting Tennessee and Alabama going to Arkansas. The rest? Georgia goes to South Carolina on Sunday (changed from Saturday), Auburn plays Mississippi State and no-one can wait for Vanderbilt vs Kentucky for what is clearly the game of the century.
So with time not exactly on our side due to other circumstances, here are some SEC predictions in one sentence:
- Tennessee at Texas A&M – Jalen Hurd’s injured, and there are problems on the defensive line for UT. Texas A&M brings back Myles Garrett, too. This could be a lot of fun. Texas A&M’s a 7-point favorite, and we’ll take the the Aggies winning by over that margin.
- Alabama at Arkansas – Arkansas fans may be HOPING for a victory, but they hardly expect. A victory for the Hogs wouldn’t be borderline erotic, it would be full-out erotic. The problem for Arkansas is that if they blow the sort of chances that they did against A&M – a common theme in that rivalry – Alabama will have applied the chokehold on them – something that Bielema would really rather have in the comfort of his own home. Alabama’s a 13-1/2 point favorite, and we’ll take the Tide by 14 in a game that’s very comfortable for Saban’s men.
- Georgia at South Carolina (Sunday) – This was moved to Sunday. And with the rain pouring on Williams-Brice the last time we looked, that was a pretty good move. Last week, South Carolina’s defense was OK, their offense was back, but the performance wasn’t good enough to beat Texas A&M. Georgia had a big lead, blew it, came back on a Hail Mary, and then LOST on a Hail Mary to Tennessee. Vegas has got the over/under at 41-1/2, with UGA a 7-point favorite. I’m taking the over.
- Auburn vs Mississippi State – This could be a sneaky fun-crappy game. With Gus Malzahn on the hot seat, this could be YET ANOTHER job interview for Dan Mullen. Auburn’s a 3-/12 point favorite on the road. Take Mississippi State.
- Vanderbilt vs Kentucky – If there’s anything nice to say about this game, please tweet us @SECblog. Please. I can’t find anything. Kentucky’s a 3-1/2 point favorite. We’re taking Kentucky by 10 in a super-awful game.